Jane Hennig has extensive expertise in volunteer management and board governance. She is the Executive Director of the Volunteer Action Centre Waterloo Region and a long time volunteer whose personal and professional commitment to community engagement and community building is inspiring. Recently elected as Volunteer Canada’s incoming Board Chair, we had the pleasure of sitting […]
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Volunteering can help youth develop skills and gain experience in a fun, rewarding way. There are thousands of volunteer opportunities out there, and it can be overwhelming for youth to figure out which one is right for them. The first step is to help youth define the goal of their involvement. There are many reasons […]
Continue ReadingPreparing Employees for Non-Profit Board Service
If you work in Corporate Social Responsibility, odds are you are often the one in your company that gets approached by employees and executives for information on finding a Board position. Non-profit Board service is a wonderful leadership opportunity, building and sharing skills and perspective, while allowing individuals to support a cause they care about […]
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